Senator Grace Poe expressed her dismay anew at the recent power outage that hit the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), the third to happen in the past six months, saying the incident could have been done by somebody on purpose....
Senator Imee Marcos, on Friday, June 9, urged newly appointed Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro and National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo Año to shed light on a request by the United States to grant some Afghans special immigrant status in the Philippines. Marcos, chairperson of the Senate...
Senator Cynthia A.Villar exhorted women to embark on digital technology as nearly 90 percent of jobs would require digital skills by 2025. “As women, let us support and uplift one another, ensuring that no woman is left behind in this journey of digital transformation” said Villar during the...
Senator Grace Poe, chairperson of the Senate public services committee on Friday, June 9, called on the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to make a thorough assessment of its digitalization program to deliver badly-needed efficient and fast service to the public. "Years in implementation and...
(L-R) Tiaong Mayor Vincent Arjay Mea, Quezon Governor Angelina Tan, and Senator Imee Marcos lead the distribution of educational assistance to needy students in Quezon province *(Photo by Belinda Otordoz)* . Last June 8, 2023, College students from five towns of Quezon province's second...
Funding for the Philippine Studies Program at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS)-Yusof Ishak Institute Singapore has been extended for three years, paving the way for a deeper understanding of the country among Filipino and foreign students. Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a bill seeking to institutionalize the holding of a festival promoting new Philippine quality genre films and a free physical and online screening of classic Filipino movies in September of every year. Estrada, who is also an actor and film...
Senator Imee Marcos on June 8, Thursday, filed a resolution asking the Senate to inquire into the United States’ request for the Philippine government to temporarily house some Afghanistan nationals, with special immigrant visa applications, in the country. Marcos, in filing Senate Resolution...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday, June 8 expressed her frustration over the denial of former Senator Leila de Lima’s petition for bail. “I am deeply frustrated over the prolonged detention of former Sen. Leila De Lima. She deserves a speedy trial as enshrined in our Constitution,”...
TOL Views Our Mindanao island is truly beaming with beauty and blessings from nature. If you are a tourist looking for the fun and adventure that waterfalls offer, then the beautiful, pristine, and peaceful province of Lanao del Norte is exactly the place for you. Lanao del Norte is home to the...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, June 7 criticized anew attempts to delay the passage of the proposed Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression and Sex Characteristics (SOGIESC) bill. Hontiveros made the remark after Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva announced that the measure is...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has called on the Department of Education (DepEd) to implement effective intervention programs to help struggling learners catch up with their studies. Gatchalian made the call following reports flagging “mass promotion” in basic education schools, warning that this...
